City

Citrus Heights, CA

Neighborhood RatingNeighborhood RatingNeighborhood RatingNeighborhood RatingNeighborhood Rating
3.2 /5

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

  • Neighborhood Factors
    Price
    $379.5k
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Overvalued
    $33
  • Neighborhood Factors
    Appreciation
    -

At a glance

Citrus Heights has 7 ranked neighborhoods on Houseberry, with a citywide overall score of 3.2/5. Neighborhood overall scores range from 4.2/5 in Northwest Citrus Heights to 2.4/5 in Chant. Citrus Heights scores 3.6/5 for safety, 3.0/5 for schools and 3.2/5 for amenities. The median home price across its priced neighborhoods is $379.5k.

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Top Neighborhoods in Citrus Heights, CA(7 ranked)

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Citrus Heights, Citrus Heights, CA
Overall Score : 2.9
The neighborhood that carries the city's own name sits in the northeast corner, ... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Northwest Citrus Heights, Citrus Heights, CA
Overall Score : 2.9
Northwest Citrus Heights is the pocket people land in for the schools, and nobod... See Full Page
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Sunrise Ranch, Citrus Heights, CA
Overall Score : 2.9
Sunrise Ranch is the quiet, higher-priced pocket wedged between Auburn Boulevard... See Full Page

City Amenities

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Near good merchants

    2.5

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Public Spaces

    3.5

  • Neighborhood Amenities
    Curb Appeal

    3.5

Overall Amenities score: 3.2

City Weather

80%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight Citrus Heights gets in a year, 80% arrives as sunshine - clouds block the rest.
That is around the 35th percentile for sunshine in Greater Sacramento.
Average daily high and low temperature
95°75°55°35°JFMAMJJASONDJul 94°
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Across Greater Sacramento
35th percentile
Rain per year
22 in
Warmest month
July
Summer day
59° → 91°F
Winter day
40° → 57°F
Averaged across the 7 neighborhoods in Citrus Heights we hold 30-year climate averages for.

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Schools serving this City

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Is Citrus Heights safe?

Citrus Heights has a citywide safety score of 3.6/5 on Houseberry. Across its ranked neighborhoods safety scores run from 3.0/5 to 4.0/5, with Northwest Citrus Heights the highest-scoring. 2 of its 7 ranked neighborhoods score 4.0/5 or higher for safety.

How much does a home cost in Citrus Heights?

The median home price across Citrus Heights's priced neighborhoods is $379.5k. Neighborhood medians run from $299k to $420k across the 6 neighborhoods with a recorded price.

What are school scores like in Citrus Heights?

Citrus Heights has a citywide school score of 3.0/5 on Houseberry. Neighborhood school scores run from 1.5/5 to 5.0/5, with Northwest Citrus Heights the highest-scoring. 1 of its 7 ranked neighborhoods score 4.0/5 or higher for schools.

Which Citrus Heights neighborhoods rank highest overall?

By overall score the highest-ranked Citrus Heights neighborhoods on Houseberry are Northwest Citrus Heights (4.2/5), Sunrise Ranch (3.7/5), Rusch Park (3.3/5), Sylvan Old Auburn Road (3.3/5) and Arcade Creek (3.1/5).

Which Citrus Heights neighborhoods have the lowest median prices?

The lowest neighborhood medians recorded in Citrus Heights are Chant ($299k), Arcade Creek ($325k), Northwest Citrus Heights ($369k), Rusch Park ($390k) and Sylvan Old Auburn Road ($395k).

How does Citrus Heights rank among cities in Sacramento County?

Houseberry ranks Citrus Heights #3 of the 8 places it scores in Sacramento County for overall score. It is #3 of 8 for schools and #6 of 7 for safety.

What amenities does Citrus Heights have?

Citrus Heights scores 3.2/5 for amenities on Houseberry. That is made up of 1.9/5 for nearby merchants, 3.5/5 for public spaces and 3.5/5 for curb appeal.

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Top Neighborhoods in Citrus Heights, CA(7 ranked)

1st
Neighborhood Iamge
Citrus Heights, Citrus Heights, CA
Overall Score : 2.9
The neighborhood that carries the city's own name sits in the northeast corner, ... See Full Page
2nd
Neighborhood Iamge
Northwest Citrus Heights, Citrus Heights, CA
Overall Score : 2.9
Northwest Citrus Heights is the pocket people land in for the schools, and nobod... See Full Page
3rd
Neighborhood Iamge
Sunrise Ranch, Citrus Heights, CA
Overall Score : 2.9
Sunrise Ranch is the quiet, higher-priced pocket wedged between Auburn Boulevard... See Full Page

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